Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Chidi Njokuani def. Mário Sousa (TKO)
TKO · Round 3 · 1:35
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Chidi Njokuani defeated Mário Sousa by TKO in round 3 (1:35) in the Middleweight bout of DWCS 5.2, held Tuesday, September 7, 2021.
Fight stats
Mário Sousa
Chidi Njokuani
0
Knockdowns
1
13 of 46
Significant strikes
65 of 77
28%
Sig. strike accuracy
84%
24 of 64
Total strikes
138 of 182
1 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 1
25%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
1
0:44
Control time
6:49
Significant strikes by target
5 of 30
Head
35 of 44
4 of 8
Body
21 of 24
4 of 8
Leg
9 of 9
12 of 44
Distance
26 of 33
1 of 2
Clinch
7 of 7
0 of 0
Ground
32 of 37
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
11 of 35
Sig. str.
21 of 24
14 of 42
Total str.
35 of 49
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:18
Ctrl
1:22
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
1 of 7
Sig. str.
23 of 28
9 of 18
Total str.
55 of 78
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:26
Ctrl
4:08
ROUND 3
0
KD
1
1 of 4
Sig. str.
21 of 25
1 of 4
Total str.
48 of 55
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
1:19
Frequently asked questions
Who won Mário Sousa vs Chidi Njokuani?
Chidi Njokuani defeated Mário Sousa by TKO in round 3 (1:35) in the Middleweight bout of DWCS 5.2, held Tuesday, September 7, 2021.
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Mário Sousa 51%49% Chidi Njokuani
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index
Tale of the Tape
15-3-0
Record
26-12-0 (1 NC)
1743
Power Index rating
1734
0
Win Streak
1
29
Age
37
6'3"
191 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
79"
201 cm
Reach
80"
203 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
2.82
SLpM
5.78
50%
Str. Acc.
62%
2.99
SApM
3.51
28%
Str. Def.
57%
Grappling Profile
0.52
TD Avg.
0.00
25%
TD Acc.
0%
37%
TD Def.
75%
0.50
Sub. Avg.
0.10
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Mário Sousa · 5-0
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
Chidi Njokuani · 3-2
- WUFC 330: Makhachev vs Machado Garry · Aug 15, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez · Feb 21, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Dolidze 2 · Mar 15, 2025TKO · R2 · 2:19 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Royval vs Taira · Oct 12, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 2 fights · 12 fights
32.0
Avg sig. strikes
58.2
0.50
Avg takedowns
0.00
1:08
Avg control time
1:41
51
Career high strikes
155
1
Career high TDs
0
Strike Distribution
Mário Sousa
Strike target
Chidi Njokuani
72%
Head
38%
19%
Body
39%
9%
Leg
23%
Mário Sousa
Strike position
Chidi Njokuani
48%
Distance
69%
13%
Clinch
21%
39%
Ground
10%